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'Tis the season.(Barnes & Noble Inc. and Verizon )(Brief Article)

Publication: Economic Opportunity Report
Date: Monday, December 20 2004

'Tis the Season: Pointing to statistics showing that 61 percent of low-income families have no books at home for their children, Barnes & Noble and Verizon have joined forces this holiday season to encourage shoppers to donate children's books to local charities. Through the Season's Readings program that kicked off last month, Barnes and Noble customers are encouraged to add a children's book to their holiday purchases, and the bookstore chain wi

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